2019-2020 North Henderson High School Registration Worksheet Core Courses 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade English 4 units required English I English I English II English II English III English III AP English III English IV English IV AP English IV(+English IV ) English Electives English elective courses may be taken in grades 10th -12th Creative Writing Yearbook (application required) Creative Writing Yearbook (application required) Creative Writing Yearbook (application required) Math 4 units required Foundations of Math NC Math I NC Math I Math II Math II Math III Math III Advanced Functions and Modeling Advanced Math Advanced math courses may be taken in grades 10th -12th if prerequisites have been met: Precalculus Discrete Math (prereq for AP Stats) AP Statistics Limits and Continuity Precalculus Discrete Math (prereq for AP Stats) AP Statistics Limits and Continuity Precalculus Discrete Math (prereq for AP Stats) AP Statistics Limits and Continuity Science 3 units required Earth/ Environmental Earth/Environmental Biology Biology Physical Science Chemistry Chemistry Physics Science Electives Science elective courses may be taken in grades 10th -12th if prerequisites have been met: Anatomy Astronomy AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Anatomy Astronomy AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Anatomy Astronomy AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Social Studies 4 units required World History World History American History I American History I AP US History* (+American History I Hon.) American History II American History II Civics and Economics Civics and Economics Social Studies Electives Social Studies elective courses may be taken in grades 10th -12th if prerequisites have been met: Leadership Psychology AP Human Geography AP Government & Politics (+Civics and Economics ) **AP US History satisfies the American History II requirement Leadership Psychology AP Human Geography AP Government & Politics (+Civics and Economics ) **AP US History satisfies the American History II requirement Leadership Psychology AP Human Geography AP Government & Politics (+Civics and Economics ) **AP US History satisfies the American History II requirement Health and PE 1 unit required Health and PE Girls Health and PE Boys Physical Ed Electives PE elective courses may be taken in grades 10th -12th if prerequisite of HPE has been met: (students may register for 2 PE courses per school year) Women s Athletics Men s Athletics Men s Weightlifting Women s Weightlifting ( available) Women s Athletics Men s Athletics Men s Weightlifting Women s Weightlifting ( available) Women s Athletics Men s Athletics Men s Weightlifting Women s Weightlifting ( available) Foreign Language: Foreign Language is NOT REQUIRED to earn a high school diploma; HOWEVER, two levels of the same foreign language are required for admission into four year universities in the UNC system. Foreign Language courses may be taken anytime in grades 10-12. Available courses: Spanish I; Spanish II; Spanish III ; Spanish IV ; AP Spanish Language; French I; French II; French III ; French IV ; AP French Language
CTE (Career and Technology Education) Adobe Visual Design Adobe Digital Design* Agriscience Environmental and Natural Resources I* Environmental and Natural Resources II* Horticulture I* Horticulture II* Horticulture II Turf & Grass* Foods I Foods II* Core & Sustainable Construction Carpentry I* Carpentry II* Carpentry III* Interior Design Service I Interior Design Service II* Health Science I (juniors only) Health Science II* (juniors only) Nursing Fundamentals* (seniors only) Parenting & Child Development Principles of Family/ Human Services Microsoft Word, PP, & Publisher Multimedia Webpage Design Microsoft Excel & Access Intro to Computer Science Python Programming* Digital Media 1 Digital Media II* Personal Finance Career Management Principles of Business Marketing Entrepreneurship I* Entrepreneurship II* Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Sports & Ent. Marketing I Sports and Ent. Marketing II* Intro to Auto Auto Service I* Auto Service II* Auto Service III* Sports Medicine I HCVPS Online Courses Accounting AP Psychology Forensic Science * Health Team Relations Pharmacy Tech *JROTC AFJROTC 1A AFJROTC 1B AFJROTC 2A AFJROTC 2B AFJROTC 3A ( available) AFJROTC 3B ( available) AFJROTC 4A ( available) AFJROTC 4B ARTS Visual Arts- Beginning Visual Arts- Intermediate* Visual Arts- Specialization A* Visual Arts- Specialization B* Visual Arts- Proficient* Visual Arts- Advanced* Dance- Beginning Dance- Intermediate* Dance- Specialization A* Dance- Specialization B* Dance-Proficient* Dance- Advanced* Theatre- Beginning Theatre- Intermediate* Theater- Specialization A* Theater -Specialization B* Theater- Proficient* Theater- Advanced* Band- Intermediate Band- Proficient Band- Advanced AP Music Theory Choir- Beginning Choir- Intermediate* Choir- Proficient* Choir-Advanced* Orchestra- Beginning Orchestra- Intermediate* Orchestra- Spec. A*; Spec. B*; Orchestra- Proficient*; Advanced* SENIORS ONLY CTE Internship ( credit available) Early Dismissal (sign up for 1 or 2) Early Graduate *Indicates course has a prerequisite
Student Name: Current Grade: Course Descriptions Please visit the NHHS website for a complete list of course descriptions and prerequisites. URL if printing: https://bit.ly/2sq7k7w Other Course Offerings CURRENT JUNIORS: If you are interested in being an early graduate (you must have earned 28 credits by the end of first semester your senior year) please sign up for Early Graduate. *This will count as four of your requests CURRENT JUNIORS: If you are interested in a CTE Internship for the 2019-2020 school year, please make sure you sign the CTE internship sheet and complete an Internship Application. * You must still select 8 courses and 2 alternates below. Sophomores and Juniors: If you are interested in taking classes at Blue Ridge Community College during the 2019-2020 school year, please make sure to sign the Blue Ridge Community College sheet and complete an BRCC application. Select BRCC courses will be taught at North Henderson, possible courses include: English 111; English 112; American Sign Language (181 & 182); Music Appreciation (MUS 110); Introduction to Ethics (PHI 240); Public Speaking (COM 231) * If interested in taking BRCC courses, you must still select 8 NHHS courses and 2 alternates below. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors: If you are interested in taking HCPS Online Courses: Face-to face classes are still our first choice for students. Online classes should only be used when there is a demonstrated need (scheduling conflict, course isn t offered at NHHS, etc) Students should consider their aptitude and interest in online learning before selecting an online course. Complete this questionnaire to see if you and online learning are a good match. URL if printing: https://bit.ly/2st9mdk Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors: If you are interested in taking HCPS Career Academy Courses please indicate which academy below (Firefighter, Food Service or Mechatronics). These courses are taken in pairs. You may choose to take 2 courses for one semester only or you may choose to take classes both 1st and 2nd semesters for a total of 4 Career Academy courses. Course Descriptions can be found on the Career Academy website. URL if printing: https://bit.ly/2ebbeog Course Selection The front side of this sheet lists all courses that are offered on campus at NHHS. Courses in bold print are required to graduate. Please select the 8 courses you would most like to take for the 2019-2020 school year. You must also select 2 alternate courses for a TOTAL of 10 courses. Please utilize the worksheet on the front and WRITE your 10 courses below. Course Requests for 2019-2020 School Year 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Alternates: 1. 2. Student Signature:
Graduation Requirements Subject Number of Courses Courses/Info English 4 English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4 Math 4 NC Math I, NC Math II, NC Math III, 4th Math aligned to the students post high school plan Science 3 Earth & Environmental Science, Biology, and 1 of the following physical science courses: Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science Social Studies 4 World History, American History I, American History II, Civics & Economics Health & PE 1 Health & PE usually taken during 9th grade year Foreign Language (See Course info) Not required for graduation; however, 2 credits of the same foreign language are required for admission into 4-year NC colleges & universities Electives 12 12 elective courses Total 28 28* total credits required for graduation. Graduation Project (See Project info) *Total required credits for transfer students will vary Students must spend at least 10 contact hours with an approved mentor, complete a research paper, and make a presentation. Important Information Promotion Requirements Promotion from 9th to 10th grade= 6 credits Promotion from 10th to 11th grade= 13 credits Promotion from 11th to 12th grade= 20 credits *In order to earn a diploma from NHHS a student must earn 28 credits NHHS Attendance Policy Once students arrive on campus they are expected to stay on campus. The morning warning bell rings at 8:04 am. The tardy bell rings at 8:06 TARDY POLICY: Students may be tardy four times per semester/per class. Following the fourth tardy, students will receive ISS (In School Suspension). Henderson County Board Policy 405 states that students may miss a maximum of five days of class per semester (excused or unexcused). Students who miss more than the allowed five days must make up the missed class time by attending Saturday School. Students must be in attendance for 2/3 of the class period to be counted present. Driver Education All students under 18 must complete Driver Education prior to applying for a Learner s Permit. A student is eligible to begin Driver Education at 14 1/2 years of age. NHHS offers summer classes as well as sessions before and after school during the regular school year. In addition, Mountain Professionals NC Driving School offers an online Drivers Education course. More information can be found at www.mtnpro.com. Students who wish to enroll in drivers education at NHHS may pick up a drivers ed. Form in the Counseling Office. Grading and Report Cards Report cards are sent to the parents approximately 5 working days after the end of each grading period. Parents can also access grades through the Power School Parent Portal. The following is an explanation of the meaning of the grades on the report cards: Grade Numerical Grades A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F 59-0 *Weighted Grades Henderson County Public Schools will follow the state mandated grading scale, and all courses on a student s transcript will be weighted according to the state scale. Basic courses carry the following quality points; A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. classes will receive 1/2 additional quality point, and Advanced Placement classes will receive 1 additional quality point Class Rank Class rank is determined by grade point average (GPA) based on the weights listed above. Class rank for purposes of determining Honor Block, speakers at graduation, NC Scholars, and Junior Marshals are determined after the third nine weeks grading period.
Academic Arts Students may qualify for arts honors by completion of a minimum of 3 cumulative course credits in one art discipline, of which 1 credit must be taken in the junior or senior year, and the attainment of a 3.5 cumulative grade Career-Technical Education Scholars The Henderson County CTE Scholars Program was established to recognize students who have excelled in CTE education. Induction into the CTE Scholars Program requires students to meet several criteria including: completion of specified CTE courses, 3.25 GPA in all CTE courses, 3.0 GPA overall, Membership in a CTE organization, application process, and recommendations. Honor Block GPA is calculated after the 3rd 9 weeks for seniors to qualify for Honor Block. Students who have maintained a 3.9 weighted GPA or are in the top 5% of the class (whichever yields the most students) will be recognized as Honor Block Students. Junior Marshals GPA is calculated after the 3rd 9 weeks for juniors who qualify as Junior Marshals. Junior Marshals will be identified in 1 of 2 ways at the principal s discretion: top 10% of the junior class OR the top 15 students. NC Academic Scholars Students must: Complete all of the course requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma, have an overall 4-year un-weighted GPA of 3.5, and complete specific course requirements which can be found at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/scholars_prog.pdf Honor Rolls North Henderson High School has 2 honor rolls determined at the end of each of the 4 quarterly grading periods. The A honor roll includes all students who have all A s. The A-B honor roll includes all students who have all A s and B s. National Honor Society North Henderson has a chapter of the National Honor Society whose members are inducted on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Information about the NHS may be obtained from the faculty sponsor at North. Scholarships Students should be aggressive in the search for scholarships beginning in the fall of their senior year. The NHHS Counseling Department s webpage contains upto-date information and active links to all of our local scholarships and can be found at: https://sites.google.com/a/hcpsnc.org/nhhscounseling/scholarship Enrollment Options Henderson County Career Academy The Career Academy (formerly Balfour Education Center) offers multiple academies which offer a variety of classes & certifications to Henderson County students. Academies include: Firefighter Academy; Food Service Academy; Mechatronics Academy. Advanced Placement (AP) and Classes HCPS offers a variety of honors and AP classes which are more academically challenging and in which instruction moves at a faster pace than in regular classes; therefore students included in these classes must meet admission standards. Blue Ridge Community College Eligible students can simultaneously earn high school and college credits tuitionfree through the BRCC College and Career Promise Program. To be considered eligible, students must: Be a junior or senior in high school Have a high school GPA of at least a 3.0 AND Be college-ready* in English, reading, and math. *College-ready is determined by PSAT, SAT, Pre-ACT, or ACT test scores or by Blue Ridge placement test scores. Please visit http://www.blueridge.edu/ccp Athletic Eligibility In order to participate during a semester in interscholastic high school athletic competition, a student must: Be in attendance a minimum of 85% of the previous semester. Pass 3 out of 4 classes. Not be 19 years of age on or before Oct. 16th of the school year in which he/she is participating. Not participate after the 8th consecutive semester since first entering the 9th grade. Not be under suspension. Any students on ISS or OSS may not participate in practice or a game on the day of suspension. Be counted present on the date of participation. Minimum 2.0 GPA from prior semester course work. Students must have a current physical on file at the school Athletics NCAA Eligibility Center The NCAA established the Eligibility Center to determine if high school athletes meet the NCAA academic standards to participate in freshman college athletic programs. Students interested in post-secondary athletics must meet the NCAA eligibility criteria. Division I requires that a student take 16 core courses and maintains a 2.3 GPA in their 16 core courses and meets the minimum sum ACT or SAT (critical reading and math only) score that matches the 16 core-course GPA. (The full sliding scale can be found at www.eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.) Division II requires that a student take 16 core courses and maintains a 2.0 GPA in their 16 core courses and meets minimum sum ACT score of 68 or SAT score of 820 (critical reading and math only). To learn more visit: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
UNC System Minimum Admission Requirements Applicants applying for first-time admission as freshmen to one of the 16 UNC campuses must meet the following minimum admission requirements: Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum ACT: 17 Minimum SAT: 800 Get Connected! Follow North Henderson on social media and visit our website: http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/nhh/ North Carolina High School Diploma Endorsements Students in North Carolina public schools may receive one or more endorsements on their high school diploma. These endorsements indicate that students have completed specific course concentrations preparing them to be ready for college or careers. The five endorsements are: Career Endorsement indicating completion of a rigorous course of study that includes a Career Technical Education concentration College Endorsement indicating readiness for entry into community colleges College/UNC Endorsement indicating readiness for entry into a four-year university in the University of North Carolina system NC Academic Scholars Endorsement indicating that students have completed a balanced and academically rigorous high school program preparing them for post-secondary education Global Languages Endorsement indicating proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English Visit the NCDPI website for Endorsement Requirements. URL if printing: https://bit.ly/2bpnl3n NORTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM The students who qualify for this special recognition will be designated by the State Board of Education as North Carolina Academic Scholars. will receive a seal of recognition attached to their diplomas. may receive special recognition at graduation exercises and other community events. may be considered for scholarships from the local and state business/industrial community. Students must: Begin planning for the program before entering 9th grade to ensure they obtain the most flexibility in their courses. Complete all the requirements of this North Carolina Academic Scholars Program. Have an overall four-year un-weighted grade point average of 3.500 Complete all requirements for a North Carolina high school diploma.
NC Scholars Requirements Credits Courses 4 English I, II, III, IV 4 Mathematics (should include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a higher level math course with Algebra II as prerequisite. 3 Science (Physics or Chemistry course, Biology, and an Earth/Environmental Science course) 4 Social Studies (World History, Civics/Economics, American History I and American History II) 1 Health and Physical Education 6 Two (2) elective credits in a second language required for the UNC System Four (4) elective credits constituting a concentration recommended from one of the following: Career and Technical Education (CTE), JROTC, Arts Education, Second Languages, any other subject area 3 Higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 4.5 or 5 quality points such as: -AP -IB - Dual or college equivalent course -Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses -On-line courses -Other honors or above designated courses